As a cheese lover, and "waist watcher", Kim wanted a delicious dish to serve her family, but one that wouldn't sabotage her weight loss plans. My family loves Italian inspired dishes, but so many of them are high in fat and calories! Can you help? Yes, we can! Baked Pasta Shells is the perfect choice!
A delicious combination of fresh basil, ricotta and Cabot cheeses, this Cabot recipe is a favorite. But at 522 calories and 25 grams of fat per serving, it's a dish best left for special occasions.
With a few tricks, we've managed to cut the calories by 10% and fat by 36%.
How we did it:
- Switched to fat-free ricotta and 50% reduced-fat Cabot sharp cheddar cheese
- Added reduced-fat cream cheese and an egg to filling to ensure creaminess
- Added nutmeg and garlic to enhance flavor after trimming fat
What were the results?
According to Kim, "It's just as tasty as before, but now I feel better about eating it!"
The Cabot test team was impressed too.
Give it a taste tonight. We're sure you'll agree!
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